Appendix L
Maintenance Level Guidelines
Maintenance Level Guidelines Sodding – Prior to laying sod, the finished grade will be brought to an even, firm, friable surface free from stones or clods one inch or more in dimension. Starter fertilizer will be incorporated into the soil. Sod will be laid parallel to the direction of the slope and in a manner, which will permit joints to alternate. Sod pieces will be tightly fitted so that no joint is visible. All sodded areas will be watered after installation until fully established. Sod installation on slopes greater than three to one will be stacked with staples at the rate of up to five stakes per square yard of sod. Re-grading and top-dressing – dependent upon site location and repair area. Re-establishment area normally requires roto-tilling to a depth of 4- 6”, top -dressing with fresh soil, leveling to finished grade even with surrounding terrain, removal of all stones or clods one inch or more in dimension, prior to seeding at full rate. Renovation area is then covered with straw, or an approved erosion control blanket.. Irrigation as required, May through October, to maintain actively growing turf at designated locations.
1.5 Herbicide Application Maintenance Level Guidelines
Park locations will be scheduled into the annual broadleaf weed control program every 1-3 years and into the TMA scheduler. As a general rule, the herbicide Confront or its equivalent is acceptable for use of turf areas. Applications will be made between September 1 through October 31, and April 15 through June 15, when weeds are actively growing, or systemic herbicides will be applied where appropriate to improve overall cost efficiency of services. A pesticide operator’s license is required to apply pesticide chemicals, per States of Illinois regulations. Starting spring of 2018, eight parks will go from traditional broadleaf weed control (Confront, etc.) to natural/organic broadleaf herbicide. (See 11.3) Designated parks will receive broadleaf weed control on a project basis. 1.6 Irrigation Policy Maintenance Level Guidelines The Naperville Park District irrigates based on the City of Naperville Lawn Sprinkling General Restrictions and adheres to the hours permitted and alternation of days. 2. Park Litter Control Activities include any maintenance task pertaining specifically to litter control, including sweeping, litter picking, emptying cans, replacing liners (where necessary) inspection of park grounds, and recycling of aluminum. Maintenance Level Guidelines
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